Year 3 of the Conflict · Proclamation 3 — Ancient Mediterranean
Alliance in Ashes: Greece (goldplasma) Betrayed by Cohorts of Persia (Royalsomething) in Miletus
Dispatches delivered by mounted messengers report that the army of Persia (Royalsomething) has turned upon Greece (goldplasma) in Miletus, striking without declaration or the sending of heralds. Temple priests throughout the realm denounce the broken oaths as an affront to the gods of hospitality. 'I have sold lamps to both sides and I intend to go on doing so,' declared an oil merchant. Sailors in the harbor of Greece refused the night watch, saying that the sea was safer than the land.
Dispatches from the Legions
Clash of Shields in Illyria Between Persia (Royalsomething) and Rome (Jaxson301)
Letters sealed with lead and carried by relay riders affirm that Persia (Royalsomething) and Rome (Jaxson301) met in the mountain passes of Illyria, where equal momentum produced a reciprocal bounce. After hours of spear-thrusting without advantage, both generals sounded the retreat. Philosophers in the agora note that glory is eternal, but replacing lost baggage mules and broken oars proves ruinously expensive. 'The historians will make it sound far tidier than it was,' predicted a scribe, sharpening a reed.
Dispatches from the Legions
Eagles Victorious: Resplendent Muster of Legions Across Greece (goldplasma)
Blacksmiths and shipwrights across Greece (goldplasma) have labored without pause, outfitting 1 new combat detachment for immediate deployment. Officers boast that the host has never appeared more resplendent or disciplined. 'My son stood in the first rank and writes that the enemy never found their courage,' said a sail-maker of Greece. Pigeons loosed from the lighthouse at Pharos carry word that supply trains are already rolling toward the frontier.
Chamber of Envoys & Alliances
Vengeance Unquenched: The Ceaseless War Between Carthage (GreenGlass) and Egypt (Mitch Cackers)
The frontier separating Carthage (GreenGlass) and Egypt (Mitch Cackers) remains an open wound where swords are drawn on sight and no quarter is offered. Emissaries dispatched to treat for an exchange of prisoners were turned back at spear-point. Border posts at Leptis and Libyan Sea reported fresh fighting. 'Whoever commands the citadel, the caravans must still pay the crossing toll,' muttered a pragmatic ferryman. Wise men agree that the matter will be settled by the next war, as the last one was.
Chamber of Envoys & Alliances
Unforgiving Hatred: The Long Clash of Carthage (GreenGlass) and Rome (Jaxson301)
Generations of soldiers have grown grey in the camps along the frontier between Carthage (GreenGlass) and Rome (Jaxson301), where hostility has become a way of life. For 2 long years the sword has been the only language between them. 'A tablet costs two obols, a war costs a province; I know which I would rather buy,' remarked a stationer. In foreign ports, merchants and grain dealers adjusted prices with dispassionate speed upon hearing the news.
The Ledger of Grain & Silver
No coin gained, no coin lost: Carthage (GreenGlass) still counts 8 holdings.
Whispers of the Agora
Some say that the sacred geese of Egypt honked in warning exactly when the delegation from Carthage arrived.
Whispers in the port taverns claim an emissary from Rome was seen slipping from the residence of an envoy of Carthage disguised as a grain merchant.
Public Notices & Forum Ephemera
Gentle autumn winds blow across the vineyards, bringing a rich vintage though elders warn the calm campaigning season will soon expire.
Public Notices & Forum Ephemera
MASTER PHILOSOPHER from Athens gives daily lectures upon Stoic fortitude in the shade of the northern colonnade. Free admission; donations welcomed.
